Thought your Nintendo 3DS was just for playing games and free headaches? Think again, Nintendo has confirmed its 3DS TV service will go live in Japan tomorrow via a new app from the Nintendo eShop.
The app is called “Itsu no Ma ni Terebi”, which is similar to the Japanese name for the SpotPass service. To commemorate the launch, Fuji Television and Nippon Television will be producing content specifically for the console. The shows will be free to download but will feature adverts.
Nintendo is breaking out all the stops for its the 3DS TV service. Daily updates are promised for most content as well as a sports program every Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile in Europe, Sky and Aardman Animation have made deals to offer 3DS TV content.
With the Japanese 3DS TV service launching tomorrow, the big question is when will we see the European launch? The service was confirmed at the first unveiling of the 3DS in Europe, but since striking deals with Sky and Aardman Animation, little news has surfaced. Currently a 3D trailer for the movie Green Lantern is the only trace of content available in the European eShop.
via Andriasang
